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Head-to-head · PDF Software

Foxit PDF Editor vs PDF-XChange Editor

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Foxit PDF Editor #1 in PDF Software 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Foxit
PDF-XChange Editor #6 in PDF Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit PDF-XChange

Foxit PDF Editor leads on 0 checks, PDF-XChange Editor on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFoxit PDF Editor · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly PDF-XChange Editor
  • Free trialonly Foxit PDF Editor

Foxit PDF Editor scores higher on our rubric for pdf software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

PDF-XChange Editor offers free plan; Foxit PDF Editor doesn't.

Foxit PDF Editor is the better fit for teams needing a full-featured, cross-platform PDF editor. PDF-XChange Editor is the better fit for windows users wanting capable PDF editing for a one-time fee.

  • Foxit PDF Editor fits best

    Teams needing a full-featured, cross-platform PDF editor

  • PDF-XChange Editor fits best

    Windows users wanting capable PDF editing for a one-time fee

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Side by side

Feature Foxit PDF Editor 9.4/10 Visit ↗ PDF-XChange Editor 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in PDF Software #6 in PDF Software
Best for Teams needing a full-featured, cross-platform PDF editor Windows users wanting capable PDF editing for a one-time fee
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10.99/user/mo $62/user one-time
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 19 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Foxit PDF Editor 2/5 · PDF-XChange Editor 2/5
Edit PDF text Not checked yet Not checked yet
PDF conversion ✓ ✓
OCR ✓ ✓
E-signing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Batch processing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Edits, converts, annotates, compares, and protects PDF documents.
  • OCR, form creation, and version history support document workflows.
  • Integrates with Microsoft, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and others.
  • Edit, annotate, OCR and convert PDFs on Windows
  • Perpetual one-time licenses avoid recurring billing
  • Cloud access for SharePoint, OneDrive, Drive, Dropbox and Box
Cons
  • No permanent free PDF Editor plan; the trial lasts 14 days.
  • PDF Editor+ costs $159.99 per user per year, far above the entry plan.
  • The perpetual license is limited to Windows and macOS downloads.
  • Windows-only desktop availability
  • Fillable forms and enhanced OCR require the Plus license
  • Free licensed features may add watermarks; OCR is limited to 14 days
Our verdict

Foxit PDF Editor brings PDF editing, conversion, annotation, signing, protection, and document management into desktop, web, and mobile workflows. It is aimed at knowledge workers, small businesses, IT teams, and organizations that need…

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PDF-XChange Editor is a Windows desktop application for viewing, creating, editing, annotating, converting and managing PDF documents. It suits individual users, professional document creators and organizations with Windows-based PDF…

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  1. Foxit PDF EditorPDF Software 9.414-day trial
  2. PDF-XChange EditorPDF Software 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Foxit PDF Editor — where it wins

    • Edits, converts, annotates, compares, and protects PDF documents.
    • OCR, form creation, and version history support document workflows.
    • Integrates with Microsoft, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and others.

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free PDF Editor plan; the trial lasts 14 days.
    • PDF Editor+ costs $159.99 per user per year, far above the entry plan.
    • The perpetual license is limited to Windows and macOS downloads.

  • PDF-XChange Editor — where it wins

    • Edit, annotate, OCR and convert PDFs on Windows
    • Perpetual one-time licenses avoid recurring billing
    • Cloud access for SharePoint, OneDrive, Drive, Dropbox and Box

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only desktop availability
    • Fillable forms and enhanced OCR require the Plus license
    • Free licensed features may add watermarks; OCR is limited to 14 days

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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